How did the Pendleton act reflect political values that would later become central to the populist movement?

it attempted to weaken political influence exerted by the leaders of the established National parties.

Explanation: Populist party nominated candidates based on merit.

frederick william of brandenburg-prussia trained his son, frederick, to be a hardy soldier. but frederick disliked rifle shooting and horseback riding. unlike his father, he was interested in french literature. he enjoyed poetry and music and, like some others of the enlightenment, he scoffed at religion. his father thought him soft, frivolous and unmindful of his duties. and when frederick refused to put his signature on a right to succession, for a few moments his father strangled him.

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